ITF Seafarers’ Trust head takes up consultancy role
ITF general secretary Steve Cotton commented: “Kimberly came to the Trust at the end of 2014, after having worked for a number of years as director and programme...
Social justice award given to ITF activist
The award is recognition of Ken's work over many years exposing labour abuses in the maritime industry, and most recently in fishing. James Nolan, from the award's...
Asia Pacific young workers strengthen networks
Seventeen men and nine women participated in an ITF workshop in Kathmandu, Nepal from 31 July to 2 August. They shared experiences, discussed the challenges facing...
ITF and Malaviya Seven crew dismayed by delay
The crew have been stranded in Aberdeen, Scotland for over a year. A sheriff in the city ruled on 10 August that the crew have the right to sell the vessel to...
Young union activists celebrate International Youth Day
Here are some of the highlights: • The unveiling of a new bell at the flag of peace monument at the International Children’s Park in Sofia, Bulgaria on 10...
ITF backs Norwegian unions campaigning to keep seafarers’ welfare high on political agenda
The ITF is supporting its Norwegian maritime affiliates that are advocating for cabotage legislation and the regulation of wages and working conditions for all...
LISW2017 event: Sustainable Partnerships in Shipping
The event, Sustainable Partnerships in Shipping, will cover the challenges, breakthroughs and lessons learnt by both organisations during 14 years of working...
ITF inspectors help Polar Star crew home
The Russian and Lithuanian seafarers were part of a crew which joined the ship during May and June in Las Palmas. They had been employed by Allan Skovlund,...